Job description
Make it yours. Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.
This is Symal Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry. We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development.
Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow.
The role:
You will be tasked with spearheading the strategic Environmental and Sustainability practices across the wider, national group. Leading from the front and fostering a culture of social and environmental sustainability, you will provide strategic leadership on Symal's approach to sustainably delivering projects across it's businesses. Your main duties will include but won't be limited to the following:
Developing and executing environmental, and Sustainability strategy as well as oversight of this reporting to the wider business
Driving a culture of contemporary thinking and alternative practices that benefit the environment and provide sustainable working practices
Drive change through the wider Symal business allowing the group to become more environmentally sustainable
Have an active involvement during the project tender and delivery phase, providing feedback on alternative methods of construction, pricing and supply use
Lead a group of health, safety, environment and quality advisors, providing support and mentorship
Adopting cleaner polices and implementing and maintaining those policies through the wider business
Who are you?
Extensive experience and background initiating Environmental and Sustainability policies across civil infrastructure projects
Demonstrated experience managing large teams on heavy infrastructure projects
Knowledge of environmental impact assessments for large project types
Knowledge and ability to apply statutory and regulatory requirements to assist in the construction phase
Sound understanding of environmental legislation on a state and federal level
A career with us
Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors.
Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include:
Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement
Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects
Annual social calendar of fun activities and events
A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises
Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing
Bupa corporate healthcare benefits
Flexible working arrangements
We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.